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Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has expressed belief that the ongoing visit by President of Côte d’Ivoire’s National Assembly Adama Bictogo from June 13-16 will contribute to strengthening cooperation between the two countries and the two legislatures in particular.
This is the highest-level delegation and Bictogo is the first President of the Côte d’Ivoire NA to visit Vietnam in 48 years, Hue said during their talks in Hanoi on June 14 right after an official welcome ceremony held for the guest.
|Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and President of Côte d’Ivoire’s National Assembly Adama Bictogo__Photo: VNA
Bictogo conveyed the regards of Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara to Hue and other high-ranking leaders of Vietnam.
He said over the past decade, Côte d’Ivoire's GDP has been growing by over 7 percent annually. To reduce its poverty rate to 16 percent by 2030, the country is continuing with reform and opening its door for global integration.
According to the leader, Côte d’Ivoire has become one of the top 10 growing economies in Africa, with over 80 percent of its cashew nuts and 70 percent of cotton fiber exported to Vietnam. The country has also imported 40 percent of its rice and 45 percent of other goods such as machinery and motorcycles from Vietnam.
The guest proposed the two legislatures play a driving role in further leveraging advantages in various areas, including agriculture. Vietnamese businesses could set up cashew processing factories in Côte d’Ivoire, facilitate the training of Vietnamese experts to support Côte d’Ivoire in rice cultivation and mechanization of water rice cultivation. Meanwhile, Côte d’Ivoire could import mechanical products from Vietnam, he said.
Bictogo called for Vietnam’s assistance in vocational training for Côte d’Ivoire young people, particularly in information technology, mechanical engineering and electronics. He suggested both sides create favorable conditions for businesspeople and citizens to conveniently travel between the two countries through direct flights.
Agreeing with Bictogo’s proposals, Hue affirmed that Vietnam is ready to act as a bridge for Côte d’Ivoire’s goods to penetrate the ASEAN and Asian markets, work closely with the African country to enhance the import of cashew nuts, cotton and cocoa, particularly by developing value chain cooperation in cashew cultivation, processing and export. Efforts will be made to strengthen trade promotion and investment, and connections between associations and enterprises via visits and exchanges.
Côte d’Ivoire should expand the imports of products of Vietnam’s strength such as seafood, fertilizers, apparel, footwear, household appliances, construction materials, electronics and machinery, he said.
|The Vietnamese and Côte d'Ivoire NA leaders sign a MoU on cooperation between the two legislatures__Photo: VNA
Vietnam is ready to offer all possible support for Côte d’Ivoire enterprises to do business in the country and vice versa, Hue said, adding that to achieve this, cooperation in the banking sector is needed.
He urged Côte d’Ivoire to promptly respond to the draft Memorandum of Understanding on economic and trade cooperation and designate responsible authorities for the bilateral trade agreement with Vietnam. He also asked for active negotiations toward the signing of cooperation documents, thus creating a legal framework for economic, trade and investment activities.
Both sides should continue discussing to explore cooperation opportunities, the Vietnamese leader said, adding that as agriculture is a priority area via South-South cooperation mechanism, they could coordinate to seek third-party support.
On this occasion, Hue thanked Côte d’Ivoire for creating favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community and recognizing the activities of the Vietnamese Association living there.
The host and guest agreed to establish legal frameworks that pave the way for new collaboration areas.
Hue proposed both sides facilitate exchanges between leaders, agencies and deputies of the two parliaments to share professional experience; monitor the effective implementation of international conventions and agreements signed by the two governments; support and boost connectivity and coordination between enterprises, as well as provide all possible assistance for businesses and citizens to do business stably in each nation.
On regional and global issues of shared concern, he suggested Côte d’Ivoire support ASEAN and Vietnam's stance on ensuring security, safety and freedom of navigation and overflight in the East Sea, as well as settling disputes through peaceful means in line with international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Vietnam always attaches importance to cooperation with Africa, he said, suggesting both sides continue working closely together within the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) and other multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement. The two legislatures should continue upholding close coordination mechanisms at multilateral forums such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF), Hue said.
The host took this occasion to invite the Côte d’Ivoire legislature to send a delegation to the ninth Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians which is hosted by the Vietnamese NA in Hanoi in September.
Bictogo also invited Hue to pay an official visit to Côte d’Ivoire soon and the invitation was accepted with pleasure.
Following the talks, the two leaders signed a MoU on cooperation between the two NAs and met the press to inform the outcomes of their talks.
At the press conference, Bictogo said for Côte d'Ivoire, Vietnam is an important partner and the "key" to enhancing its relations with ASEAN. Côte d'Ivoire is ready to serve as a bridge to help Vietnam strengthen its relations with the West African region in particular and Africa as a whole.
Both sides demonstrated their determination to make every effort to make the two NAs one of the models for cooperation between the Vietnamese legislature and African countries, thus making positive contributions to their friendly cooperation.
The same day, the Côte d'Ivoire delegation paid floral tribute to fallen combatants at the monument dedicated to heroic martyrs on Bac Son street of Hanoi and visited the Stilt House of Uncle Ho in the President Ho Chi Minh relic site.
In the evening, Hue is scheduled to host a banquet in honour of Bictogo and his entourage.-


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Germany-based PreZero International has announced that it has started operations at its new sorting plant for light packaging in Evergem, Belgium, following a one-year construction period. The new automated plant is expected to separate about 80,000 metric tons of material collected from around Brussels and in Belgium’s Flanders’ region.
PreZero invested about 46 million euros (or about $56 million) into the site, which will create about 100 jobs. According to a news release from Fost Plus, a nonprofit organization responsible for sorting and collecting household packaging in Belgium, the plant’s separation procedures combine new technology to ensure it can meet the country’s “stringent sorting quotas.” In addition to wind sifters, overbelt magnets and ballistic separators, the Belgium-based plant will feature 26 near-infrared (NIR) devices to sort lightweight packaging into 14 fractions, including plastics polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Fost Plus reports that special robots in the plant will ensure that drink cartons, PET trays and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) packaging can also be separated in subsequent sorting of material.
“The start of operations at the sorting facility for lightweight packaging in Evergem also strengthens our network of high-performance plants on a European level,” says Stephan Garvs, managing director of PreZero Germany. “Against the background of the EU Commission Action Plan with minimum quotas for the use of recycled materials, it means we are ideally positioned to face the future challenges of a sustainable circular economy.”
Claudy Lejeune, who is in charge of expansion and business development at PreZero Belgium, says the technical equipment featured at the plant will help it meet sustainability requirements. “The sorted fractions are of a quality, which the processing industry has been demanding for some time, for use in production cycles. I am confident that we can make a significant contribution to the acceptance of secondary raw materials.”
Christian Kampmann, head of PreZero Recycling Germany, says the new facility plays “an important role” within the overall strategy of PreZero. “The start of operations is a further important step on our way to becoming a company that implements the conservation of finite resources along the entire value creation chain.”
Mik Van Gaever, chief operating officer of Fost Plus, says he is hopeful that the new PreZero sorting facility’s technology will enable Belgium to produce “high-quality material for the European recycling market.”
PreZero has also announced it is releasing OutNature as a new, sustainable fiber and paper packaging solution that incorporates silphium plant components. According to a news release from PreZero, the OutNature product will be introduced in the Fruit & Vegetable department in Kaufland stores. OutNature uses a biothermal method to separate plant fibers before bioenergy generation and enables its use as a new raw material produced in Germany. The company says silphium plant products can also be tested as an alternative to conventional plastic packaging in the future.
“The new cup plant packaging strengthens the identity of our ‘K-Bio’ own-brand,” says Jürgen Schartschinski, head of purchasing Fruit & Vegetable at Kaufland, of the new OutNature packaging. He says vegetables, including cress, white and brown mushrooms and tomatoes from the Kaufland K-Bio own brand, will be the first to feature PreZero’s OutNature packaging.
PreZero reports that its Silphie-paper can be used in a variety of paper applications with a specific focus on packaging applications that come into direct contact with food. Dietmar Böhm, chief operating officer of PreZero, adds, “The launch of our silphium plant packaging at Kaufland is an outstanding starting point for OutNature’s market entry and will enable us to impress other customers with our innovative packaging solutions in future. With OutNature, we are unlocking a completely new source of raw materials and we will continue to forge new paths.”
According to PreZero, OutNature received the German Packaging Award in the “New Material” category at the end of 2020 for the idea of manufacturing sustainable packaging from silphium plant fibers. At the start of 2021, the product received the World Packaging Organisation’s WorldStar Award in the “Packaging Materials & Components” category.

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Demetrios Marantis, acting U.S. trade representative, and Pwint San, Myanmar’s deputy commerce minister, have signed a trade and investment framework agreement...
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Kuehne + Nagel has opened an office in Yangon, Myanmar, strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
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The European Parliament’s international trade committee has urged the European Union to reinstate Myanmar’s duty and quota free access to the EU market, in support of the European Commission’s proposal to back Myanmar in its reforms.
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Japan’s Mitsubishi Logistics Corp. said that it and Hong Kong-based Jupiter Global Ltd.
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Japan’s Hitachi Transport System Ltd. is expanding into Myanmar.
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Mudafya tech-enabled real estate broker operating in Latin America has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by the San Francisco-based Founders Fund.
Founded in mid-2019, Mudafy works with a typical digital brokerage model – with the aim of making it easier for people to buy and sell their homes, while serving as a “one-stop-shop”.
The startup — also backed by Y Combinator — touts that its site has more than 50,000 listings and has more than 1 million monthly unique active users in Argentina and Mexico. It claims it makes over 100 real estate transactions per month and currently initiates over 50% of mortgages for its clients.
“This is the start of a bigger push towards fintech while improving customer access to better properties,” said CEO and co-founder Franco Forte.
Among other things, Mudafy’s ambition is to generate $500 million in annual sales from its new capital by the end of the year. Forte says it ended 2021 with “over $100 million in properties sold” and maintained sustained growth of over 20% month-over-month. All in all, he added, the company increased its sales by “10 times” in 2021 for the second year in a row.
Today, he says Mudafy is operating at a run rate “more than 2x” of what it did in 2021.
The business model of the startup is based on a success fee or commission. When it sells a property, it charges a fee. It also generates income on every mortgage loan it takes out.
With its new capital, Mudafy’s immediate priority is to expand to more cities in Mexico, a market it entered in 2020. exploring the possibility of going to other Latin American markets, such as Colombia, Peru and Chile.
forte believes that Mudafy’s product-centric approach makes it stand out in an increasingly crowded space.
“We rebuilt the entire experience by rebuilding the entire service stack,” he told MovieUpdates, noting that Mudafy’s team had been developing products for the real estate industry for more than a decade.
The customer-facing product includes features common in the US, but far less so in Latin America, such as 360-degree virtual tours, online bookings for viewings and appraisals, and property pricing information. It has also built an in-house product that it says helps agents be 10x more efficient compared to traditional brokers.
Ultimately, Mudafy says, the end goal is to help people close homes faster and for less money.
Certainly, in Latin America the challenges of buying and selling a home are much more time consuming and complex than in the United States. Without MLS, consumers will not have access to public data and thus transparency. This is where Mudafy hopes to make a difference with its technology and data analytics.
Today, Mudafy has more than 400 employees – up from 204 at the end of 2021 – and plans to hire more people with its new capital. The company is not yet profitable as it continues to invest in its technology and products, but Forte says Mudafy has been “super capital efficient” and the unit economy is “sound and positive.”
In total, the startup has raised $13 million. IDC Ventures also participated in the latest funding round.
Founders Fund director Amin Mirzadegan believes that the process for buying and selling houses in LatAm is “broken”, with an average sales cycle of more than six months.
“Since day one, Mudafy has been focused on providing a seamless buying experience to home buyers, rather than immediately diving into i-buying, rental, etc,” he wrote via email. “Agents are a critical part of the ecosystem. Mudafy builds technology that not only helps buyers, but also increases agents’ efficiency and ability to serve potential buyers.”
Interestingly, Keith Rabois is a general partner at Founders Fund and also co-founder of Opened door, a publicly traded real estate technology company operating in the US
It is worth noting that other Latin American digital brokers such as Loft and QuintoAndar have performed laid off this year. To this, Forte said: “I believe the layoffs at Loft and QuintoAndar are more a reflection of the fundraising environment than the real estate market itself. The market is extremely large, there is room for multiple players and buyers/sellers want a better experience… If the downturn affects the market, it will not affect the proptechs. Instead, it will likely hit the traditional brokers.”


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The pandemic has brought a lot of changes to the mobile tech industry, from the cancellation of the 2020 Mobile World Congress (MWC) to the new online format of the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). However, one thing the pandemic hasn’t changed is the fast advancement and innovation of the wireless and mobile industry. So what can you expect from wireless in 2021? Our experts have compiled a list to keep you on the pulse on tech innovation.
It’s All About 5G
It’s no secret that 5G networks have been at the forefront of new technology this year. All the major mobile companies have launched their first 5G handsets, from Apple’s 5G iPhone 12, to Google’s 5G Pixel phone, and Samsung’s 5G Galaxy S21 series. With so many platforms launching 5G networks, it’s just a matter of time before you see a 5G icon on your smartphone. In a recent study, RCR Wireless predicted that “the global forecast for 2021 is that more than 30 percent of all mobile shipments will be 5G-enabled.” The wireless industry is also moving towards a greener future with 5G. It’s predicted that new solutions for reducing power consumption in 5G networks will make a debut in late 2021. Is this the end of 4G ? Not at all. It’s been over 10 years since the rollout of the first 4G network, however, there is still a lot of life left in 4G. With its mass accessibility and affordability, it’s predicted that 4G will be the most popular technology worldwide in 2025.
What’s the Wi-Fi Password?
Wi-Fi makes the world go around, with more traffic is carried over Wi-Fi than over cellular networks. With the significant increase of Wi-Fi dominance in personal and enterprise usage, there is one 2021 trend that has caught our eye. This year we saw the adoption of 6 GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi and it’s gaining popularity at a startling rate. This is the most advanced wireless communications yet. It gives the user broader coverage, with enough strength for an entire smart home, office building, or outdoor space. What does that mean for you? It means you’ll have faster channels, lower latency, and higher performance. Basically expect to get your data faster and more effectively than ever before.
Smartphone Trends in 2021
Surprisingly, the introduction of 5G may not break the bank. The 5G chipset prices are relatively low and will translate into lower-cost smartphone and other devices. This is seen in the release of the new TLC 20 5G series (a remarkably cheap 5G phone). Another trend that dominated CES 2021 was the rollable smartphone. Two companies (TCL and LG) showed off concept videos of their rollable phones coming in 2021. Sony also released plans to release their own version later in the year. Will this completely change mobiles as we know it? We don’t think so. Although the introduction of the rollable smartphone will be a unique variant in the industry, we believe Apple’s iPhone will still reign supreme. Experts predict that the iPhone 12 will become the most popular iPhone ever sold. The iPhone 12 series adoption of 5G and Wi-Fi 6 will be the main driver in this boost of sales. Shop on Go Talk today for the best prices on the latest 5G handsets, including the new iPhone 12 Series!


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Cream of the crop to power mobiles
The recent growth of mobile communications across the African continent has raised fears at the environmental impact of these networks, specifically in the power needed by energy generating stations to run mobile phone base stations in rural areas.Ericcson believes it has the answer, reports Cnet. It has linked with South African cell phone operator MTN for a pilot project to replace the fossil fuels that power the network with sustainable biofuels. And what will these biofuels be made from? Palm, groundnut, pumpkin seeds and jatrop- ha, that’s what.These crops will be grown near the base stations by local farmers. The idea is that it will cut dependency on fossil fuels and reduce the cost of fuel transportation. Local facilities will process the crops into fuel. Ericcson will be controlling the farming methods to make sure the crops are sustainable and do not need more forests to be cleared. Ericsson and MTN will start a project scheme in Nigeria, which is Africa’s most populous nation yet only 25 % is connected to the electricity grid. “We’re planning to replicate this in Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya. India and Bangladesh have also expressed interest,” claimed Ben Soppitt, program manager for the GSMA — the global trade association of mobile operators. It would also make the mobile industry the world’s first to have alternative energy at the core of its operations, he added.If the project is a success, that is. Success wil depend on how compliant local farmers will be to the idea of their crops being used as fuel in the oil-rich state.
The future past
If the idea of palm and pump oil-fuelled mobile networks sounds fanciful and a tad futuristic, consider how the world in 1950 viewed the planet 50 years into the future.
US publication Popular Mechanics has taken a look back at its own predictions for the year 2000 from that year.
Through the lives of the fictional Dobson family who live in the metropolitan suburb of Tottenville, we discover that everything in their house is synthetic.
Joe Dobson has done away with razors and instead uses a depilatory on his face.
Jane Dobson meanwhile gives her house a quick clean by turning on the hose.
Since everything is synthetic or waterproof, it all cleans easily.
Not everything is quite so fanciful.
The Dobson’s television is connected to the telephone and the radio receiver, allowing the family to see the person they are speaking to on the set — in a similar fashion to the video phone available now.
And Jane Dobson does the majority of her shopping on the television.
See the idea of the internet, or at least remote shopping, was thought of as long ago as 1950.
Sony is gloomy
On the other hand, in 2006 consumer electronics is dead in the water, according to one Sony chief.
Nobuyuki Idei, chairman of the advisory board of Sony and chief corporate advisor, warned delegates at the recently-held Etre 2006 event in Barcelona, Spain, that the Jap -anese consumer electronics industry was dying, according to newswire The Inquirer.
He pointed to the use of television as a portal to the internet as the tipping point and advised consumer electronics firms to change themselves.
Idei spoke in favour of soft alliances, such as Sony’s link with Ericsson for mobile phones and with Samsung for LCD screens.
“You cannot do everything by yourself. If you do you end up damaged,” he claimed.
According to Idei, the PlayStation 3 console was late because Microsoft was not a technology company like Sony.
He explained that Sony and IBM had made a next-generation CPU but Microsoft had only bought a ‘normal’ chip from Big Blue.
So blame the opposition for being first-to-market with an “inferior” product, then. Once again, Sony’s tech-bias has raised its head. Who said Betamax?
Talk not cheap
Be careful who you talk about on the internet, especially if it is libelous.
A jury in Florida, US, has awarded US$11.3m in costs and damages to a woman after a former acquaintance accused her of being a crook, a con artist and a fraudster on the internet, reported the Guardian.
Sue Scheff filed the lawsuit in 2003 claiming she had been subjected to 10 months of criticism on the internet from Carey Bock.
Bock had posted her comments on Fornits.com, a talkboard used by parents of troubled teenagers.
Scheff, who runs an educational firm in Weston, Florida, had helped Ms Bock to remove her children from a special school in Costa Rica.
She claimed Ms Bock reacted in a belligerent manner after she refused to disclose confidential information for a documentary.
The award is believed to be the largest verdict of its sort relating to postings on blogs.
Scheff accepted she would get little of the $11m but said “But this award is vindication.
I hope it does make people think twice about what they post on the internet.
When people post they are writing from emotion, and it can be very damaging.” Ms Bock did not attend the final hearing.


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CarMax (NYSE: KMX) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:
- 9/22/2016 – CarMax had its price target raised by analysts at Deutsche Bank AG from $65.00 to $66.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
- 9/19/2016 – CarMax was given a new $63.00 price target on by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group Inc.. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 9/13/2016 – CarMax was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $64.00 price target on the stock. According to Zacks, “CarMax’s estimates have inched up ahead of the company’s second-quarter fiscal 2017 earnings release. The company has a mixed record of earnings surprises in recent quarters. The company’s focus on the used-vehicle market and its aggressive store-expansion strategy should help it outperform peers. CarMax also tries to enhance shareholder value through aggressive share repurchases. However, high competition and the company’s weak financial position pose concerns. Declining other sales and revenues is another hurdle.”
- 9/12/2016 – CarMax was downgraded by analysts at Vetr from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a $57.52 price target on the stock.
- 9/9/2016 – CarMax was downgraded by analysts at Buckingham Research from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $63.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $59.00. They noted that the move was a valuation call. They noted that the move was a valuation call.
- 9/7/2016 – CarMax had its price target raised by analysts at Robert W. Baird from $58.00 to $64.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 8/25/2016 – CarMax is now covered by analysts at Susquehanna. They set a “positive” rating and a $70.00 price target on the stock.
- 8/18/2016 – CarMax had its price target raised by analysts at Wedbush from $44.00 to $55.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
Shares of CarMax Inc. (NYSE:KMX) opened at 53.35 on Monday. CarMax Inc. has a 52 week low of $41.25 and a 52 week high of $60.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.34 and a beta of 1.42. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $57.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $53.66.
CarMax (NYSE:KMX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 21st. The company reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88. The business had revenue of $4 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.11 billion. CarMax had a return on equity of 20.92% and a net margin of 3.95%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.79 EPS. Equities analysts predict that CarMax Inc. will post $3.28 earnings per share for the current year.
In related news, Director Jeffrey E. Garten sold 6,300 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.41, for a total transaction of $336,483.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 21,552 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,151,092.32. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Natalie L. Wyatt sold 1,417 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.81, for a total value of $81,916.77. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 3,020 shares in the company, valued at approximately $174,586.20. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 1.70% of the company’s stock.
CarMax, Inc (CarMax) is a holding company. The Company is a retailer of used vehicles. The Company operates through two segments: CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance (CAF). The Company’s CarMax Sales Operations segment consists of all aspects of its auto merchandising and service operations, excluding financing provided by CAF.
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Worried about the effects night after night of pounding the drums is having on your ears? There may be a new iPhone app to help you.
Health charity RNID has come up with Hearing Check.
The free app measures a user´s ability to measure whether their hearing is in normal range.
Jackie Ballard, Chief Executive for RNID, said: ”This is a fantastic new way to encourage people to value their hearing and check it regularly. The Hearing Check application offers quick results and confidential advice from anywhere with a decent phone signal!”
You can download the app from here.


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Windows 8.1 had a good month in October 2014 as the latest PC operating system market share data from Net Applications shows that the year old operating system upgrade from Microsoft went up to 10.92 percent last month, much higher than its 6.67 percent share in September.
The rise of Windows 8.1 by over four percentage points month-to-month wasn't the only surprise in Net Applications' stats. It also showed that Windows XP went down considerably as well, from 23.87 percent in September to just 17.18 percent in October. Microsoft ended its official support for Windows XP in April but it now appears that a lot more individuals and companies that used that 13 year old operating system are finally upgrading to a new version of Windows.
Windows 7 continues to be the number one PC operating system with a commanding 53.05 percent share in October, which is slightly higher than the 52.71 percent share it held in October. Windows 8 is in fourth place with 5.88 percent in October, slightly higher than September's 5.59 percent. Combined, Windows 8 and 8.1 now hold 16.8 percent of the OS market share for PCs, up from 12.26 percent in September.
While Microsoft launched a public version of its Windows 10 Technical Preview in October, the install base was apparently not large enough for Net Applications to record any market share numbers for that OS. Have you recently bought a Windows 8.1 PC for work or school?
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In the concluding episode of CoinGeek Conversations‘ summer series, Charles Miller engages in a discussion with Amy Bowe, the entrepreneur behind Block Dojo’s innovative blockchain platform, GHGBlaze. GHGBlaze is dedicated to assisting companies in obtaining precise assessments of the carbon emissions associated with their products.
As Amy says, the need for accuracy is gaining traction as companies are faced with mounting pressures to disclose their carbon emissions. With the growing mandate for these disclosures, there is a heightened legal liability linked to their precision, she points out.
Amy also draws attention to regulations implemented in European Union nations, which effectively impose taxes on the carbon emissions of imported goods. To determine the tax obligations for imported goods, a comprehensive understanding of their associated emissions is imperative, she notes.
Furthermore, Amy underscores an emerging commercial demand for low-carbon commodity products. To cater to this demand, she emphasizes, it is imperative to be well-informed about the emissions tied to the products one is marketing.
GHGBlaze aims to enhance operational efficiency by offering a centralized and standardized solution for the storage of emissions data. This centralized repository can then be accessed by relevant parties to extract the necessary data.
The primary source of revenue for GHGBlaze is anticipated to be derived from subscription agreements. As Amy explains, companies keen on accessing this data will be required to pay an annual subscription fee.
In addition, GHGBlaze plans to leverage the tokenization aspect of blockchain technology. Under this framework, each emissions data point will be assigned a value based on its perceived utility, thereby incentivizing companies to provide this valuable service.
Amy firmly believes that blockchain technology is a valuable component of GHGBlaze. As she points out, “The immutability aspects are valuable but when it comes down to these incentive payments and having effectively creating a market through tokenization, that can’t be done with a centralized database.”
GHGBlaze, under the leadership of Amy Bowe, is poised to play a pivotal role in helping companies accurately assess and disclose their carbon emissions, while also aligning with emerging regulatory and market demands. Through blockchain technology and tokenization, GHGBlaze aims to revolutionize the way emissions data is stored, valued, and shared within the business landscape.
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Supply Chain Market Update | October 2021
This update is a report that analyzes data from multiple sources, including but not limited to FreightWaves SONAR, DAT, American Shipper, Morgan Stanley Research, FTR Transportation Intelligence, Journal of Commerce, and National Retail Federation(NRF).
The broken record phrase of “freight volumes continue to rise” is still in play. The current Outbound Tender Volume Index is roughly 3% higher year-over-year (YOY). We get that 3% might sound and look like a minimal increase but keep in mind volumes were accelerating quickly over the last several months of 2020. So while the comps are more challenging as we get into the more difficult months of 2021, the volumes are still dominating what they were a year ago. Our team is digesting the 2021 peak season and the factors that are currently influencing the market.
Ports Delays Continue to Rise
Many anticipated a slowdown in import activity, as ports are overburdened with operations and equipment trying to keep up with the constant influx of ships waiting to unload their cargo. But that is hardly the case. While the numbers fluctuate from day to day, there were 70 container ships in the queue on Monday in late September 2021, with a total capacity of 432,909 twenty-foot equivalent units. To put the vastness of that number in perspective, that’s more than the inbound container volume the Port of Long Beach handled in the entire month of August. It’s roughly what Charleston handles inbound in four months and what Savannah handles in two. So why the boom? Well, consumers are spending. eCommerce, a rise in CPG, the upcoming holiday season are driving demand for imported goods, requiring ships for transportation.
What happens when the cargo finally reaches the port? First, available trucks will flock to these locations due to the increased pay possibilities that this freight represents. Second, shippers and retailers waiting for their long-dormant freight will pay above-market rates to get their goods rushed directly to their destinations.
Consumers Buying Trends Continue to Increase
Consumer goods have encountered extensive growth since the start of the pandemic, and there are no signs of this trend slowing down. Employment numbers, a reliable predictor of spending, are the strongest since March of last year. While consumer spending did not need employment numbers to remain elevated for the past year, a more stable job market bodes well for the economic outlook and trends to continue. In August, consumer spending bounced back from a mid-summer lull. During the past month, it jumped .8% after a decline of .1% in July. Moreover, income rose by .2% as consumer prices increased by .4%.
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SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KFTA) — Kids in Springdale got a chance to meet local heroes and get a sneak peek at a new line of toys on Saturday at Walmart.
Children were able explore fire trucks and police cars in the parking lot of the store and, inside, they got an exclusive look at a new line of toys by Fisher-Price that honor those heroes — a relaunch of the iconic Rescue Heroes.
It’s just one of the Fisher-Price “Touch-a-Truck” events taking place in Northwest Arkansas this summer.
The event will take place again on Sunday at Walmart from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4208 Pleasant Crossing Boulevard in Rogers.


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Expectations about economic growth prospects and the resulting implications for tech markets have been gyrating wildly in 2010. First, there were fears that the Greek debt crisis would spread to Portugal, Spain, Italy, maybe even the UK, leading to a breakup of the euro zone and a renewed recession in Europe. Then, as worries about Europe started to ebb after Greece and other countries successfully held debt tenders, the slow pace of job growth and weak retail sales in the US sparked concerns that the US was facing a double-dip recession.
What should a tech market watcher make of this uncertainty? As I read the economic and tech market indicators, I see more news that is in line with our expectations than not; where there have been surprises, they have been more often positive than negative. Economic recoveries seldom move in a straight line, so I did not expect to see an unbroken string of good news. Moreover, because of the imbalances that caused this downturn (too much consumer spending in the US, housing bubbles in the US and several other countries, too much debt), I expected the US economic recovery in particular to be relatively weak, with real growth rates of 2% to 3%. True, European economic growth — in large part due to the effects of the Greek debt crisis — has been weaker than expected, and the euro dropped much more against the US dollar then I had assumed. On the other hand, economic growth in Asia Pacific and Latin America has been stronger than I expected, and many of the currencies in these regions have risen in value against the dollar. Lastly, the indicators of the tech market itself — both US and other government data on business investment in technology (where available), as well as the vendor data from earnings releases for calendar Q1 2010 — has generally been stronger than our forecasts.


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Agora Commodities is a well-known name among Bitcoin enthusiasts around the world, as the company is Bitcoin users’ favorite bullion dealer. By offering both gold and silver to the consumer in exchange for Bitcoin payments, Agora Commodities brought traditional precious metals dealers and cryptocurrency users together.
Ever since the end of 2012, when Agora Commodities’ CEO and founder Joseph Castillo decided to create the very first Bitcoin bullion dealer, business has been far better than anyone could ever anticipate. So much even that Agora Commodities will launch a new website where they will be using Crypto Bullion Group as their trade name.
Agora Commodities was not the first company considering cryptocurrency payments in exchange for delivering gold and silver. However, over the past two years, the company has secured their prominence in the Bitcoin community , and the team is dedicated to the sound monetary principles of cryptocurrency.
Furthermore, Agora Commodities was the first bullion dealer to sell platinum, palladium and rhodium in exchange for Bitcoin, next to their more traditional offerings of gold and silver. Because the company is the only bullion dealer to deal in both sides of the bullion trade, precious metal sellers are paid out in US Dollars or Bitcoin.
In a recent move to become the world’s first physical bullion Bitcoin trading platform, Agora Commodities has partnered up with DigitalTangible. This partnership is one of the reasons why the rebranding to Crypto Bullion Group is taking place.
“Bitcoin has come so far since its inception and it’s only going to continue changing the way we understand money, Crypto Bullion Group reflects this commitment to our philosophy of peace through sound monetary policy of which Bitcoin, gold, and silver are marvelous representatives.”, Joseph Castillo said.


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SAIC to buy van maker LDV and move it to Longbridge? – China Car Times
SAIC to buy van maker LDV and move it to Longbridge?
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Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 update released for Google Pixel devices
Google has released the Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 update for eligible Pixel devices. The new quarterly platform release builds upon the previous QPR1 Beta 2.2 update with stability enhancements, performance improvements, and bug fixes.
What’s New in Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1
Building upon the foundation laid by Android 14, this release introduces a series of refinements aimed at addressing user feedback and enhancing overall system performance. While the update doesn’t include app-impacting API changes, it provides developers with an opportunity to test their applications with the latest beta builds.
Key fixes included in the Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 update are as follows:
- Package Manager Stability: Fixed an issue causing the package manager to crash during the installation of certain apps (Issue #303849830).
- Feedback Submission: Resolved an issue preventing users from submitting feedback through the Android Beta Feedback app (Issue #307592531).
- 5G Connectivity: Addressed an issue that sometimes prevented devices from connecting to a 5G network when available (Issue #306294357).
The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro were left out of the initial rollout. Google had marked the update for the duo as “coming soon” in its release notes. However, the update is now live for the two new flagships too. Here’s the complete list of devices Android 14 QPR2 Beta 1 is rolling to:
- Pixel 5a: AP11.231020.013
- Pixel 6 and 6 Pro: AP11.231020.013.A1
- Pixel 6a: AP11.231020.013.A1
- Pixel 7 and 7 Pro: AP11.231020.013.A1
- Pixel 7a: AP11.231020.013.A1
- Pixel Fold: AP11.231020.013.A1
- Pixel Tablet: AP11.231020.013.A1
- Pixel 8 and 8 Pro: AP11.231020.014
If you aren’t already part of the beta program, you can register for it by heading here. Users already part of the Android 14 Beta program will receive over-the-air (OTA) update automatically. Those who just registered can check for updates in Settings > System > System updates.
The Android 14 QPR2 Beta enhancements and features are expected to hit the stable channel in March 2024. So if you aren’t willing to live on the edge and deal with the bugs and issues in the beta channel, you’ll have to wait a few months to enjoy the new features and improvements Google adds.


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Yahoo may rethink use of cash from Alibaba deal
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 9 Yahoo Inc may re-evaluate plans for the cash it gets from a multibillion-dollar sale of half of its 40 percent stake in Chinese Internet company Alibaba Group.
Dec 30 Geeya Technology Co Ltd :
* Says it plans to buy 49 percent stake in a Beijing-based culture & media company (target company) with estimated price of 50.5 million yuan
* Co will use owning stake and debt in another Beijing-based culture and media firm to exchange for the 49 percent stake in the target company
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A lot has happened on the crypto market in the past week, although the two largest cryptos by market capitalization, Bitcoin and Ethereum, have not experienced any significant price fluctuations. With the announcement that it will introduce tether not only as legal tender but also as official currency, Myanmar’s shadow government is claiming back part of its lost power.
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Banks continue to enroll in blockchain technology in a variety of ways as the U.S. Senate grapples with infrastructure law.
Solana had additional problems with the network slowing down and having trouble processing transactions for hours. The reason was the noise about the token sale of the SolChicks on Raydium. In Ukraine, Bitt and Tascombank, two major financial institutions, are launching a pilot program on the feasibility and functionality of an electronic currency on the Stellar blockchain.
Bank of America praises Avalanche’s subnet functionality and describes it as the driving force behind the large number of projects supported by the platform. Wells Fargo and HSBC have announced that they will use a blockchain platform for some of their foreign exchange transactions. This is necessary to reduce the costs and risks of handling foreign exchange transactions.
Mastercard and Consensys have partnered to bring ConsenSys rollups to market. This will equip large financial firms with enterprise-class scalability.
Polygon Launches $ 200 Million Web 3.0 Initiative
Polygon has teamed up with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian’s VC firm Seven Seven Six to launch a $ 200 million initiative. It supports projects at the interface between Web 3.0 and social media.
Justin Sun resigns from TRON. back
The founder of the TRON Foundation, Justin Sun, is stepping down, he announced in a letter published on the TRON website. He will devote himself to other projects, including as WTO Ambassador for Grenada. Sun also announced that TRON would be liquidated next year.
Politics: stablecoin regulation and more
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recognized the need to regulate stablecoins to protect US investors. Otherwise, he stated that cryptocurrencies are not a major risk to the financial stability of the US markets.
The definition of “broker”, which caused much controversy in the Infrastructure Act, is still a very controversial point. Six senators from both parties sent a letter to the Treasury Department asking them to clarify this definition.
The National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar, the shadow government, introduced the stablecoin tether as legal tender to fund efforts to overthrow the current military regime.
Shopify has partnered with GigLabs to integrate NFTs into its retail platform. Rarible and Tezos have successfully integrated. This makes Tezos the third blockchain to support the NFT platform alongside Ethereum and Flow.


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Before we get into this year’s model, let us take a look back at last year’s model, which had 101 changes. New stickers, eco-friendly seating, and a high-performance engine were among the changes.
Atlas Honda also provided a new clutch assembly, a low friction piston design, Better Clutch Friction, an Environment-Friendly Seat Base, a Low Friction Piston Design, and a Hard Chrome Coating Oil Ring.
Upgrade in New Bike
And now it’s time to reveal the significant upgrade in the 2023 model. Are you prepared? Fasten your seatbelts or, in this case, grip the bike’s handlebars tightly because this is going to blow your mind.
So, the big change is, OK, hold on, let us take a deep breath because this is such big news that it is difficult to share; you know, the bigger the news, the faster the heartbeat.
OK! Are you prepared to take a deep breath? But first, if you are standing, please sit down before reading this, and if you are sitting, please lay down. So, the significant upgrade in the new Honda CD 70 2023 is… Please, drum roll.
THE BRAND-NEW STICKER!!
Yes, you read that correctly, Atlas Honda has given the latest model a completely new sticker, can you believe it? For example, a brand-new sticker on both the fuel tank and the side cover. Wow, just wow, it’s truly incredible; how can this be done in a single bike for which we get a new sticker? Isn’t it difficult to swallow? Yes, we believe so as well.
So, the sticker’s design has changed to be greener, with a bit of white and a couple of pointy lines. The most noticeable design change is on the side cover, where there is a distinct new line that distinguishes the new bike from the previous model.
Honda CD70 Cost in Pakistan
In Pakistan, the current Honda CD 70 price is Rs. 116,500. However, according to our sources, some dealerships want Rs. 119,500 for the new model. It is also worth noting that the company has repeatedly raised the price of this bike without providing any justification.
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SOUTH WINDSOR -- — For the second time in two years, the planning and zoning commission tonightwillconsider a supermarket plan opposed by residents and the commission's staff.The latest plan calls for RSK-Kellco Inc. to build a Stop & Shop supermarket in Town Center, a shopping area on Buckland Road. The proposed site is less than a quarter-mile from another tract that the commission said was unsuitable for another developer's supermarket proposal.Jerry Iazzetta, the town engineer, said the current plan is dangerous because it utilizes an entrance to Town Center on Buckland Road near a CVS Pharmacy. Iazetta said the entrance should be closed, which would leave other access to the center. But the developer believes that closing the entrance is not viable.
When the Town Center plan was announced, the developer said the architectural details of the proposed supermarket would be compatible with the current "New England village" style of Town Center structures.
But Marcia Banach, town director of planning, said the architecture of the proposed building would not blend in with the architecture of Town Center. There is no pedestrian roof overhang as in the center, and the proposed windows, doors and building columns do not match the center.
Concern over traffic safety was raised when the commission voted in 1999 to reject a plan for a Stop & Shop at Buckland Road and Deming Street. The developer has acknowledged problems with the traffic entrance in the new plan, but has proposed adding a left-turn-only lane on Town Center Road to the CVS pharmacy and widening its travel ways in the parking lot. A traffic light at Terry Office Park also would be added.
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Travel agents are welcoming progress towards resuming travel to Pacific Islands - and say there's a big backlog of New Zealanders itching to get their turquoise water, white sand fix.
The government has confirmed it's working on a "travel bridge" that would allow New Zealand passport holders to move freely between the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau without managed isolation or quarantine.
It's yet to make a cabinet decision or confirm any timelines but the Cook Islands Deputy Prime Minister hopes there will be travel between Rarotonga and Auckland by September.
Holidaymakers and people with family in the Pacific are already expressing interest to Flight Centre, which says Rarotonga is particularly high on its list of customer enquiries.
If the government does make an announcement, Helloworld Travel's head of marketing David Libeau told RNZ reporter Katie Todd he'd expect customers to come banging on the door to book.


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SymBronze 1659 lends skin the look of a healthy, natural looking tan.
Microalgae is the source of a new cosmetic bronzer ingredient, SymBronze 1659. Supplier Symrise (Teterboro, NJ) says SymBronze 1659 lends skin the look of a healthy, natural looking tan. It calls marine algae (Isochrysis galbana var T.ISO) a sustainable and renewable source.
The clinically tested ingredient can be used in cosmetics such as sunless self-tanning creams. “The effect actually lasts longer and looks much more natural than that of traditional self-tanners on the market,” Symrise said in a press release. “In after-sun products, it prolongs the tan. In combination with sun filters, its safe base-tan helps minimizing the risks associated with long-term sunbathing.”
“Symrise has built a strong expertise in natural and safe skin toning over the past years,” said Marielle Le Maire, PhD, Symrise global product director, cosmetic ingredients.
SymBronze 1659 was developed in collaboration with Italy-based dermatology researcher Cutech Srl.


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The donation came from family company, Cloud Vapours, which has retail operations throughout Fife.
The smoking cessation business, which specialises in the manufacture and sale of e-liquid and vape supplies, has donated 100% of the sales from its specially blended Slava Ukraini E-Liquid to the appeal.
Cloud Vapours decided to mix a special ‘flavour of the month ‘ with all proceeds to the DEC.
Justin Hughes, managing director, said: “We felt compelled to help and do our bit in helping raise vital funds for the DEC’s mission in Ukraine.”He added: “We hope that this can go a little way in helping to alleviate the plight for some of those affected in Ukraine and pray that this conflict ends soon.”
The family business was established in 2013 with dedicated retail operations in Cowdenbeath and a manufacturing facility in Kirkcaldy.


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GM shares fall on reports of Chinese antitrust fine
Threat of penalty seen as response to Trump
DETROIT | China will levy penalties on an unidentified U.S. automaker soon for alleged anti-competitive behavior, the first sign of possible economic retaliation in the wake of critical comments from President-elect Donald Trump, a leading state-run newspaper reported Wednesday.
With signs pointing to General Motors as the likely target, shares of the Detroit company fell nearly 2 percent at one point in the day’s trading.
The China Daily quoted the government’s top price regulator as saying an automaker would be fined for “impeding competition.”
Some trade analysts predicted that China might single out GM, the U.S. automaker with the largest sales in China, as retaliation after Mr. Trump suggested this month that he might formally recognize Taiwan as an independent nation and impose tariffs on Chinese goods if he did not get more cooperation from Beijing on trade deficits, North Korea and other issues. A government official warned Wednesday that recognition of Taiwan could undermine relations between Beijing and Washington.
The threat of a fine was issued as authorities stepped up antitrust oversight and expanded the industries they scrutinize in order to promote “fair market” competition, Zhang Handong, director of the National Development and Reform Commission’s price supervision bureau, said in an interview with the China Daily. American automakers such as GM and Ford have been among the market leaders among foreign auto companies in tapping the huge and fast-growing appetite for cars in China.
A GM joint venture was targeted in a 2014 investigation into overcharges for replacement parts. No penalty was announced, but authorities gave no indication that the probe had ended. GM said in a statement that it “fully respects local laws and regulations wherever we operate,” and it wouldn’t comment on “media speculation.”
It’s unlikely that Ford, the only other U.S.-based automaker with a large presence in China, would be targeted. The company said it wasn’t aware of any inquiries in China.
Shares of GM fell 2 percent to $36.61 in afternoon trading Wednesday after a postelection run drove them to a 52-week high of $37.66 on Friday.
Amanda DeBusk, chairwoman of the international trade department at the law firm of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP in Washington, said the timing of the anti-monopoly penalty makes it likely that the Chinese are punching back against Mr. Trump.
“They had a list of things they could pull the trigger on. They decided to pull the trigger,” she said.
Although such a penalty could be a warning to Mr. Trump, it also is consistent with China’s stance on other automakers and may have roots in a slowing economy, said Linda Lim, a professor at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
The government may be using the fines to further force down auto prices to stimulate the economy, even though car prices already are falling, she said. But the issue of recognizing Taiwan is a “red line” for the Chinese, and Mr. Trump’s precedent-shattering direct phone call with Taiwan’s president also could be a motivator, she said. “They’ve picked on U.S. companies previously,” she said. “The timing could just be serendipitous.”
Chinese regulators launched a sweeping probe of the auto industry in 2014 after complaints that global automakers were abusing control of supplies to overcharge for replacement parts.


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Meta has announced its upcoming launch of Threads, a new competitor to Twitter. The release is scheduled for July 6, shortly after Twitter’s recent issue with limiting the number of posts users can read each day.
Threads, closely connected to the popular photo and video-sharing platform Instagram, is anticipated to become available on Thursday, as indicated by a countdown site launched by Meta. Additionally, the app has already appeared for pre-order on Apple’s App Store, indicating its expected release date of July 6.
Despite its seemingly opportune timing, Threads, the new app from Meta, has received relatively little attention, particularly within Twitter’s passionate cryptocurrency community. Users have expressed concerns about potential data mining and privacy issues, as well as doubts about the app’s longevity as a standalone platform.
Tiffany Fong, a prominent figure within Crypto Twitter with a substantial following of 66,600 users, admitted to being unaware of Threads until now. In her conversation with Cointelegraph, she stated, “I have no idea about the Meta alternative.” It is worth noting that Fong maintains an active Instagram account with 10,400 followers.
Threads, Meta’s anticipated launch, is set to debut shortly after Twitter’s recent rate limit issue, which has placed a temporary constraint on the number of posts users can view daily.
Unlike starting from scratch, Threads will enable users to transfer their Instagram followers and following lists to the new platform.
Earlier this year, reports indicated that Threads, as a standalone app, will support ActivityPub, the decentralized social networking protocol utilized by Mastodon, a rival to Twitter.
Meanwhile, Mastodon, a decentralized alternative to Twitter, has experienced a surge in activity and an influx of active users following Twitter’s implementation of reading restrictions.


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Instagram is celebrating its tenth birthday, and to mark the occasion, it’s added a couple of new, celebratory features and updates, ranging from visual additions to the expansion of its eCommerce tools.
The main celebratory element is its Stories Map, which provides a private look at where you’ve posted Instagram Stories from (when you’ve used a location sticker) over the past three years.
Of course, publicly posted Stories which include a location sticker are already searchable within the app, providing additional perspective on what else people are posting about in that location, so it’s not a huge stretch in terms of functionality. It just might feel a little invasive, and serve as a reminder of Facebook’s data tracking capacity, as an aside from providing the retrospective buzz that Instagram would be hoping to inspire.
Instagram’s also adding a range of variable icons for the app, aligning with the iOS-14-inspired trend of customized home-screens, which has seen many users posting screenshots of their new iPhone layouts online.
“The average user sends 3x more DMs than comments”
Now, you can choose from a range of app icons to better suit your custom theme. The new icons were spotted in testing by Chris Messina late last month, and can be accessed by:
- Updating your Instagram app to the latest version
- Heading to your profile, then tapping the ‘Settings’ cog icon
- Drag the screen down in the main menu to reveal the hidden app icons listing


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Ceri Design, a small UK company that has previously run Kickstarter projects to produce gaming mats, is running a new Kickstarter project, this time producing 2D terrain.
This terrain is produced from the same sublimated felt material as the game mats that Ceri Design produce. The material is hard wearing and crease resistant.
They are producing several different designs, including warehouse terrain (as seen above), buildings (basically top-down views of roofs), ruins and wild areas (below)
The idea is to make affordable, good looking terrain for those gamers where space is at a premium – let’s face it, terrain can take up a lot of room.
Each terrain pack is priced at £10. The Kickstarter is running until the 13th August, looking to raise £1000.


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The new study, published in Pediatrics Obesity found kids ate 200 extra calories a day when diet beverages were consumed. In fact, the same amount of calories per day were taken in by kids drinking regular sodas.
The lead researcher from the study, Dr. Allison Sylvetsky, from the George Washington University says, "Our findings suggest that water be recommended as the best choice for kids and teens."
The main facts from the study outlined the following for the children (by bodyweight and compared to water drinkers):
- Diet beverage drinkers were up an extra 196 calories per day
- Sugary soda drinkers were up an extra 312 calories per day
- Combined diet and regular drinks were up 450 extra calories per day
Sylvetsky recommends both kids and adults should drink more water and try alternatives like sparkling water with a splash of fruit juice for extra flavor.
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FRANKLIN – The Franklin Lions Club has filed a formal fraud complaint with police against an undisclosed marketing company regarding the fraudulent sale of tickets on the Lions Club’s behalf.
Club president Shawn Sherry did not to disclose the name of the company and police said it’s still too early in the investigation to confirm any details. As a result, they were unable to be contacted for their side of the story.
Sherry said that the organization had hired the outside company to promote ticket sales for a Beach Boys tribute concert.
“From the middle of June to July it was working out great, and then we stopped hearing from them,” she said.
After realizing they were not going to be able to sell enough tickets, she claimed that an agreement was made with the company to cancel the concert and refund the tickets. Since then, supposedly two people asked for refunds from the company and were never given their money back, said Sherry.
In early October, after the Lions Club had allegedly decided to cancel the concert, the marketing company was outside of Stop & Shop selling tickets under their name, with the store manager’s knowledge.
“We were not under contract with this person at that time, and it is our understanding that he sold tickets on our behalf after Sept. 28, which is when we cancelled the event.”
One person looking for a refund allegedly bought their ticket outside of Stop & Shop on Oct. 7, a week and half after the concert was cancelled.
She said that the company’s owner claims he didn’t know the concert had been cancelled, and is now filing a civil suit to gain back the $2,200 lost in the process.
Police confirmed having taken the report, but according to Franklin Detective Sgt. Lee Drake, the investigation is in its infancy phase.
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Decco have announced the appointment of Andy Birrell as manager at the Decco Copsey business in Ipswich.
Mr Birrell - who takes over from recently promoted Charlie Lacey - is well known in the trade and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Mr Lacey is now supplier relations manager.
Chief operating officer of Decco John Findlay said: "The Copsey business has grown significantly over the past couple of years and with his clear focus on customer service I am sure that Andy will continue to build on this in the future."
Decco Copsey suppplies independent retailers and garden centres in East Anglia, Lincolnshire and Kent.


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By now, we’re all used to hearing about jobs becoming automated. Drivers, baristas, and industrial workers are all looking over their shoulders because of robotics and automation. Robotics technologies are becoming more sophisticated, and it’s becoming easier to automate simple tasks. Of course things that are easily done by humans aren’t necessarily easily automated. Stocking shelves, for example, is a low-skill job that does not require special training or education. Most humans could easily fill a stocking position with little difficulty. Robots – while capable of placing and organizing items – are not as capable as humans when it comes to this type of task. Amazon is hoping to find its automated stock boy by holding robotics competitions.
Although robots have been able to pick up objects and place them in designated areas for a while now, they still come up second to humans in this task. Humans can easily pick up different items of varying size, shape, and consistency, quickly identify the items, and place them where they need to go. Whether it’s a paperback book, a pair of jeans, or a television screen, we know the best way to handle each item. Robots rely on programming, and variables like size, shape, and different materials are difficult to account for.
The Amazon Picking Challenge is an annual robotics competition. Teams from around the world compete to build a robot that is best suited for stocking shelves. The company hopes that these robots could one day work in Amazon warehouses. The winner of this year’s competition was able to create a robot capable of sorting 100 items in an hour with a 16.7% failure rate. This more than tripled the capabilities of last year’s winner. The winner of last year’s picking challenge only managed 30 items in an hour.
While 100 items an hour is certainly better than 30 items an hour, it still falls well short of what humans can do. A human is able to manage 400 items an hour. Quite clearly, the human Amazon stocking crew doesn’t have anything to worry about just yet.
Of course, once we are able to effectively automate a task, efficiency skyrockets. Speed, accuracy, and precision go up, and cost and errors go down. Industrial automation is a prime example of how machines improve an industry. It’s highly likely that robots will soon be able to match humans when it comes to stocking shelves, and then it’s a matter of time before robots surpass humans.


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Melissa Burgess, Research Analyst, Market Connections, Inc
The federal government is quickly changing its views on employee use of social media. In our Social Media in the Public Sector 2011 study, published last year, we found that only 19 percent of agencies banned the use of social networks in 2011, a sharp decline from 55 percent in 2010.
Along these same lines, Hewlett Packard (HP) recently issued a study that found evidence indicating similar findings.The HP study also shows that the government is taking social media one step further by creating its own internal platforms to share information, set up video conferencing and streamline the process by which they do business across agencies and beyond.
While the use of government-specific social sites is on the rise, our study also showed that, between 2010 and 2011, federal users increased their uses of external social media platforms:
- YouTube use increased from 61% to 80%
- LinkedIn use increased from 32% to 70%
- Twitter use increased from 30% to 55%.
As HP pointed out in its survey, federal employees are also using government-specific social media platforms, such a GovLoop, GSA Interact, govWin and TFCN. Jive and Yammer are also helping these agencies share information via internal social networks that integrate video and cross-agency information sharing.
You may recall Lisa Dezzutti, CEO of Market Connections, telling AOL Gov last year, “You can’t look at these tools as individual channels. It’s no different than traditional media. It requires an integrated plan.” This plan requires agencies to interact from locations that are often far away from one another, making these social networks all the more important as a cost effective and timely approach to conducting business within the government.
Last month, we launched our fourth-annual Federal Media and Marketing Study (FMMS) that offered an interesting perspective on reaching federal decision makers: print media is not dead. While social media is certainly a viable way to market to government, those selling products and services to the federal market should not abandon their print media efforts.
In case you missed the media coverage, the FMMS provided some very unique insights:
- Print is not dead. Federal decision makers are slowly shifting away from reading trade publications in print, but the decrease from last year is small (40% in 2011 to 35% in 2012). 28% prefer a combination of both print and online media.
- Trade shows and conferences still present viable marketing and networking opportunities. More than half of federal decision makers are still attending trade shows. Webinar attendance also increased from 51% to66%.
- LinkedIn is beginning to take off as a key destination for federal decision makers. Up from 18% in 2011, 35% of respondents rely on LinkedIn for both professional and personal use.
- Conversely, Facebook for professional use is down to 3% from 6% in 2011. Though the personal use of Facebook is up significantly (68% from 49% last year).
- More than half (58%) use smart phones and almost a third (31%) use tablets. For work email, Blackberry is still king at 30%. Yet iPhones and Androids dominate personal email at 36%. iPhones and Androids are also most-used for accessing news websites (27%), followed by tablets (21%).
- New this year, more than one-third (37%) report reading blogs, while 13% actually write blogs.
We imagine that we will see social media continue to play a major role in internal and external communications and collaboration for government. However, we don’t want to lose sight of the fact that government leaders are still leaning on traditional media to stay informed on the latest issues.


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OneCarNow! and Uber join forces to revolutionize the way driver-partners get a new car in Mexico.
Beginning in the third quarter of 2023, OneCarNow! and Uber are joining forces in a strategic alliance that will allow driver-partners in Mexico to get a brand new car. OCN eliminates the traditional entry barriers such as down payments, escrow and credit scoring.
Since 2022, OneCarNow! has positioned itself as the best solution for getting a new car by offering the best options of vehicles in the industry, with a 100% digital process, same-day pre-approval and immediate delivery.


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Several studies have demonstrated that ingredients found in most sunscreens today are affecting our planet. Coral reefs provide food, medication and tourism jobs for people, which have been valued at $30 billion to $172 billion per year.1 It is estimated that between 6,000 and 14,000 tons of sunscreen are released into coral reefs each year.2 A number of ingredients found in sunscreens and other cosmetic products have been found to bleach coral reefs and impact marine life.3 We have proof that some sunscreen ingredients damage reefs, but what about our lakes, the hearth and marine life overall? It’s time to make a change in the sunscreens we recommend and sell to clients.
Damaging Sunscreen Ingredients
For years, oxybenzone and octinoxate have been used to protect people’s skin from UVB radiation. Some research has shown that these two filters can wash away from the skin while swimming, bleaching and damaging coral reefs in addition to disturbing marine life.


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Washington State University will hold a random drawing to decide who will be able to plant WA 38, the latest variety from the university’s apple breeding program, during the first two years trees become available.
Washington nurseries are producing trees of WA 38 and a small number will be available [...]
E.W. Brandt and Sons, a fruit growing, packing, and marketing operation in Wapato, Washington, is expanding its operations and is using RemBrandt Masterpiece fruit as its brand.
The moves reflect the company’s intensified focus on growing and packing after divesting its nursery division last year. Brandt’s Fruit Trees, formerly a [...]
Washington’s fresh cherry packers will continue to be allowed to ship 12-row red cherries, members of the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee decided at their meeting in early December.
The committee commissioned economist Dr. Desmond O’Rourke to study the financial impact on the industry of shipping 12-row cherries, the smallest size [...]
Four Washington tree fruit industry organizations will consolidate next summer, and the question now is how best to do it, Robert Kershaw told members of the Washington State Horticultural Association at their annual meeting.
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We are pleased to announce the signing of a long term lease with a secret operator who will be opening a wine restaurant at 337 West 14th Street. The space comprises of 1,350 square feet and will include seating for 65 guests inclusive of two private dining rooms. The establishment is expected to have a full menu and will be bringing in a renowned celebrity chef whose identity cannot be disclosed. The winery will be a sophisticated addition to the trendy meatpacking district and details will be released upon official announcement. The establishment is slated to open in February of 2014.
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A Florida Keys case of stolen identities and fake credit cards turned into a federal case with a guilty plea now expected April 20.
Rogelio Rodriguez, 42, of Hialeah filed to change his not-guilty plea April 4, soon after a federal judge in Miami dismissed the defendant’s motion to suppress evidence from a search of his Nissan van on May 26, 2016, on Key Largo.
In the silver van, Florida Highway Patrol troopers and Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies reported finding two dozen counterfeit credit cards with information stolen from active accounts.
The credit cards were imprinted with the name “Jesus Mardonado” — the same name on a phony Ohio driver's license that Rodriguez showed staff at the West Marine store in Key Largo.
The case originally was filed in Monroe County Circuit Court but later taken over by federal prosecutors who lodged a charge of possessing more than 15 counterfeit credit cards “affecting interstate and foreign commerce,” which carries a maximum 10-year sentence.
Rodriguez also was charged with three federal counts of identity theft, each carrying a maximum two-year sentence. A sentencing hearing is scheduled June 19 at the Key West federal courthouse before U.S. District Judge James Lawrence King.
Rodriguez is accused of trying to use six fake credit cards to buy an expensive GPS unit from West Marine. None of the cards worked and he left the store without the gear.
The store manager called the Sheriff’s Office to report an attempted fraud. Store staff noted that Rodriguez showed little interest in details of the navigation device and would not tell them the type of boat on which it was to be mounted.
FHP Trooper Michael Jordan spotted a van that matched the manager’s description make an illegal U-turn near mile marker 99. Rodriguez, a 6-footer who West Marine employees described in detail, presented his actual driver’s license.
Jordan said the driver showed “signs of extreme nervousness.... And in response to some of Trooper Jordan’s questions, [Rodriguez] provided answers that did not make sense,” U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecutors wrote in a motion.
Rodriguez reportedly gave officers permission to search his van, where they found 25 fake credit cards and gift cards along with the bogus “Jesus Mordanado” driver’s license.
FHP Sgt. Pedro Reinoso and Sheriff’s Office Detectives Robert Dosh and Jacques Rozek took part in the investigation.
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RED BANK, NJ -- Scott Wingerter, Editor of TAPinto Red Bank, joined Host Stephanie Willoughby to share a story from his community about a local nonprofit organization who held an online art auction to raise money to feed the needy.
Lunch Break is a Red Bank organization founded in 1983 to help underemployed people make ends meet, said Wingerter, but it has evolved into much more. “Lunch Break provides basic necessities of food, clothing, life skills and fellowship to financially insecure individuals and families in Monmouth County and beyond,” he said.
Last month, Lunch Break hosted “Artists Open Hearts,” which, due to the pandemic, was held online as a virtual auction house. Thirty-seven artists donated 94 pieces of art and the auction raised more money than expected. “It was quite successful,” said Wingerter. “These dollars helped to feed hundreds of needy community members, especially in this pandemic crisis.”
To learn more about Lunch Break, visit them online at www.lunchbreak.org, and to read Wingerter’s original article about the auction, go to TAPinto Red Bank at: https://www.tapinto.net/towns/red-bank/sections/giving-back/articles/local-artists-sponsor-online-auction-for-red-bank-s-lunch-break.


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We have all learned to ignore the pile of cables connecting the pieces of our home entertainment. But how great would it be if we could just get rid of them? This is something consumers and engineers have been dreaming of for years. Now, it is a reality.
Israeli startup Amimon has developed a way to link audio-video devices without cords. This is not the first product of its kind, however, it is the first to do the job efficiently. Unlike previous wireless proposals, this Wireless Home Digital Inteface technology (WHDI), offers high speed and great quality - there is no time lag and images are crystal clear.
Furthermore, other companies are working on developing alternatives. These are mainly members of the WiMedia Alliance, including Texas Instruments. Also, companies are working on creating an enhanced version of the Wi-Fi standard that is now used for wireless networking in hotspots. Another product in the same category is WirelessHD by chip startup SiBeam, which operates in different frequency but offers similar features as WHDI.
Will this new kind of product be successful on the market? The likely answer is yes, in a couple of years. This is an amazing advancement in technology that is both convenient and wanted by consumers. This is why many electronics companies began building WHDI wireless video modems into their products but they are holding back on introducing new products to the market. However, whether the world market is ready for this new breakthrough is questionable. Consumers definitely want the product, but do they need it? This is a crucial question in the current state of the economy because consumers are trying to save money and luxury products are not a priority.
Wireless electronic systems are not only desired by consumers, but they are seen as a needed advancement in some businesses. Stkryker, for example, has expressed interest in this kind of product as the company is seeking a way to reduce cabling in surgical rooms.
We are presented with another advancement in electronics. It will be interesting to see what impact it is going to have on the market, the industry, and business in general.


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DALLAS, April 5th, 2018 – The record breaking wildfires that hit California and wine country in late 2017 caused a splash in the industry’s headlines from the suffering and speculation that resulted from the disaster.
Because of its widespread impact, much of last year’s news in the wine market clouded the future forecast of business owners and wine enthusiasts across the US and world. However as the smoke has cleared, the industry is now looking to new sources and findings such as the State of Wine 2018 report to better understand where the market is headed.
Among the information provided in the annual report is that which highlights the trajectory of the wine industry throughout the last 20 years and more specifically the type, price-point and origin of wines dominating today’s industry and what we can learn from this when planning for the future.
As with every industry, the changing consumer base is also noted focusing around the growing demographic of new and aging wine drinkers that are pushing new influence and interest into the long-time traditional industry.
“As the marketplace evolves so will the success and development of longtime players in the industry who must keep up with the changing demand and tastes of consumers in order to compete.” shares Marcus Hiles, 2010 Wine Collector of the year who became a widely recognized collector in the industry after his record breaking wine auction with Sotheby’s Hong Kong that sold nearly $7 million worth of luxury wine from his collection.
Through his years as a leading collector in the fine wine market, Marcus also adds how the continuing expansion of suppliers and consumers both in domestic and foreign markets are also changing the footprint of the industry. “The wine industry is one structured around supply, and through the expanding group of new businesses entering the market that are bringing more variety and volume to the table, they are subsequently working to drive down cost and increase options – even in the luxury wine industry.”
Traditionally speaking, the consumer experience in the wine industry has always been front and center but the way it operates is also growing away from its roots in location-based operations and moving towards the direct-to-consumer model. Whether through monthly subscription services, personalized blends ordered via app or online wine purchases- the experience is becoming much more about convenience and accessibility.
Perhaps the most valuable information provided in the State of Wine report hones in on this foreseeable change sharing, “Successful wineries 10 years from now will be those that adapted to different consumer with different values. Successful companies will be those that evolve retail strategies away from the winery location as the sole point of experience and add other, scalable means of delivering the experience — and the wine — to consumers where they live.”
While we now have a clearer picture of what is to come in the evolving wine industry and all its different facets, we will have to watch and see how both businesses and consumers adapt and adopt change to fully know what’s next for the market built on vineyards across the world.
Read the full article here